Harvard Is Challenged on Whether Socioeconomic Status Should Replace Race as Admissions Factor.

The question of whether Harvard University could use socioeconomic status instead of race in admissions, and still achieve the diversity it seeks, was debated here on Monday in a federal courtroom. It was the start of the second week of a trial that has forced Harvard to defend itself against claims that it discriminates against Asian-American applicants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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